Together We Can
EMPOWER THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED
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ABOUT US
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre is a programme of the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK), Coast Branch that operates several workshops and a cultural centre through which it offers social and economic rehabilitation and empowerment of
people with disabilities.
Our mission is to empower people with disability socially and economically through training, and employment linkages by engaging them in financially sustainable provision of competitive products and services.
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre was established to empower people with disability socially and economically, and to enable them realise their full potential in their lives.
What We Do
our work is handmade by our artisans
01.
Jewellery
Handmade jewellery made by our in house artisans, ranging from necklaces, rings, bracelets, & bangles made from recycled brass, copper, wood, cow bone, semi precious stones & even metal soda cans.
02.
Wood Carvings
Highly skilled artisans creating woodworks ranging from curios, art sculptures, wood art hangings for walls, & much more.
03.
Bags
Our artisans hand make bags from leather, canvas, faux leather, & cotton. They make handbags, travel bags, laptop bags & more.
04.
Textiles
Our artisans create designs inspired by African cultures & use traditional screen printing methods to create unique textile designs.
05.
Clothing
We make clothing, t-shirts, shirts, masks, and much more.
06.
Housing
We support our artisans with housing Our artisans are grateful for this because this saves them from travelling long distances.
07.
School
We have a nursery school within our premises for the children of the artisans, which are located at our facility.
08.
Culture Centre
We also run a culture centre where we hold events that help support our organization. The culture centre is also an educational facility where people can come to learn about the indegenious communities of Kenya.
09.
Wheel Chairs
We produce wheel chairs in house where kind people & organizations can donate wheel chairs to other physically disabled people around Kenya
Our Approach
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre is a programme of the Association for the
Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK), Coast Branch that operates several workshops and a
cultural centre through which it offers social and economic rehabilitation and empowerment of
people with disabilities.
It is a self sustaining, non-profit and Fair Trade Organization.
We follow our values & ethos:
1. Fairness – We conduct our business without fear or favour and in a manner that is fair to all.
2. Excellence – We conduct our business in a professional and competent manner. Client confidentiality and excellence in our work are core aspects of our professionalism.
3. Empowerment – As the organization seeks to empower people with disability, we truly believe that all processes of our engagement should be empowering. We believe in empowering engagements both with our staff and other stakeholders.
4. Integrity – We conduct our business with utmost honesty, integrity, transparency and in an accountable manner. We believe in mutual respect for each and every individual.
5. Learning organization – We learn from our experience and are always looking for innovative ways of improving our work.
6. Team work – We carry out our work as a team.
01.
— Our Mission
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre’s mission is to empower people with disability socially and economically through training, and employment linkages by engaging them in
financially sustainable provision of competitive products and services
02.
— Our Vision
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre’s vision is a Kenyan community where people with disabilities are economically and socially empowered and fully integrated in the society.
03.
— Our Purpose
Bombolulu Workshops and Cultural Centre was established to empower people with disability socially and economically, and to enable them realize their full potential in their lives.
SOME OF OUR ARTISANS
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